Aaron-Carl Cancels European Tour After Cancer Diagnosis

Our friend and contributor Walter Wasacz reports in Detroit's Metro Times that house producer/DJ Aaron-Carl Ragland has just canceled his European tour after being diagnosed with lymphoma.

The 37-year-old Aaron-Carl, most commonly known for his break-out hit "Down", posted a video to his website late last week, which you can view below, detailing his experience so far. "For those who know me, you know I’m a fighter," he says. "I’ve fought all of my life, for everything. I’m not gonna stop now. I admit, this is one of the scariest things to admit or to even face. Me. Cancer. Wow…"

You can follow Aaron-Carl's updates, and show your support, on his Twitter page.

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